"A staggering 51 per cent of restaurants in Canada are operating at a loss, compared to only 12 per cent before the pandemic, according to Restaurants Canada." I can vouch for this trend, I finally learned how to cook for myself more during the pandemic, and I have cut *WAY* back on dining out as a result.
Toronto Star - Canadian restaurants struggle to survive as survey finds diners turning away from skyrocketing menu prices: https://www.thestar.com/business/canadian-restaurants-struggle-to-survive-as-survey-finds-diners-turning-away-from-skyrocketing-menu-prices/article_0f3c4267-018d-5ed0-a109-80a107ce685b.html (Archived version: https://archive.ph/pTxtg)
@ryanschultz Hi Ryan, this is exactly what is happening here in New Zealand as well. Restaurants closing and the call has gone out via news outlets for people to visit local restaurants even if it for a sandwich.
